Breaking:The Lakers gets another breakout in deal what a bargain for a special talent

It seems like Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray is inching closer to joining the Los Angeles Lakers.

“It feels like that has got very real legs to it,” The Athletic’s Sam Amick said regarding rumors linking Murray to the Lakers. “… It’s a question of how long does Landry Fields hold out? But it feels like the Lakers have separated themselves from the Dejounte pack, and it feels like — to some degree — they’ve locked in on him as a guy they think can help them

Murray is reportedly one of the Lakers’ top two targets ahead of the league’s trade deadline, which is set for Feb. 8. The other player is Toronto Raptors wing Bruce Brown, someone who is garnering lots of interest across the league.

It’ll be interesting to see if the Lakers are able to pull off a deal with the Hawks in the next couple of weeks. Murray is a one-time All-Star who would bring a versatile skill set on both ends of the floor to L.A.

He’s currently recording 21.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game while knocking down 47.1 percent of his shots from the field and 39.0 percent of his attempts from deep. The 27-year-old has earned All-Defensive honors once in his career and earned a strong reputation on that side of the floor.